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Apple Focuses on Seamless Hardware Innovation, Sidestepping Flashy AI
CUPERTINO, Calif- Apple’s “Awe-Dropping” September 9 event saw the tech giant unleash its most ambitious iPhone update in years, introducing four distinct models—the iPhone...
Kenya to Fund Digital Content Creators in New Push to Grow Creative Economy
NAIROBI, Kenya - The government has announced plans to provide financial support to digital content creators as part of efforts to expand Kenya’s creative...
Crocs and SLBS Launch New Phone Case Collection in September
Crocs has expanded its brand portfolio beyond footwear with the launch of a new phone case collection in partnership with Seoul-based fashion label SLBS....
Tech Workers Sue to Block Bill They Say Shields Global Firms From Labour Abuse Cases
NAIROBI, Kenya - A group of 35 Kenyan tech workers has filed a petition in court challenging the Business Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, accusing...
Scientists Warn Using Phones on the Toilet Could Raise Risk of Haemorrhoids
NAIROBI, Kenya - A new study has raised health concerns over the common habit of scrolling through a smartphone while sitting on the toilet,...
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